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Hamas chief negotiator says Israel's killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire
Hamas chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya confirmed the killing of the groups senior commander Raed Saed in an Israeli strike; this is the highest-profile assassination of a senior Hamas figure since a U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect in October
Analyst urges cultural focus in Indonesia's police reform
Indonesia's police reform should prioritize transforming the culture, ethics, and internal systems of the National ...
Govt vows aid for Aceh farmers after floods destroy farmland
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan assured that the government would assist farmers affected by ...
Indonesia provides free internet access to flood-affected schools
The Indonesian government has provided free internet access to six schools affected by floods and landslides in North ...
X pays fine to Indonesian govt over pornographic content
X has paid Rp80 million, or around US$5,200, in administrative fines to the Indonesian government for failing to comply ...
Thailand declares curfew along coast as Cambodia border fighting spreads
Thai forces said they had destroyed a bridge that Cambodia used to deliver heavy weapons and other equipment to the region and launched an operation targeting pre-positioned artillery in Cambodias coastal Koh Kong Province
Prabowo pledges continued monitoring of Sumatra flood recovery
President Prabowo Subianto said he will continue to monitor the recovery process in areas affected by floods and ...
Aceh receives 10,000 tons of rice aid after deadly floods
Aceh Province has received 10,000 tons of additional rice assistance from the National Food Agency (Bapanas) following ...
Indonesia, Russia deepen industrial ties as trade and investment grow
Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita conveyed his confidence on the strengthened industrial cooperation ...
Donald Trump boxed in as Republican health care revolt grows
Democrats say theyre open to talks on any initiative making health care more affordable but skeptical of Republican resolve
Indonesian Police tighten safety checks on Bromo jeeps before holidays
Indonesian police said nearly 300 tourist jeeps operating on Mount Bromo routes in Malang, East Java, have secured ...
Indonesian Police, WWF airlift tonnes of aid to flood-hit Aceh
Indonesias National Police and the World Wide Fund for Nature sent dozens of tonnes of relief supplies to Aceh ...
Indonesia rises to second at SEA Games as Prabowo praises athletes
Indonesias SEA Games contingent surged to second place in the medal standings after collecting 31 gold medals ...
How will Australias social media ban work? | Explained
Why did the government think this was necessary? What are the platforms blocked for children under 16? What do companies which dont comply with the rules face? What did internal filings of certain social media firms reveal with respect to their handling of accounts of teenagers?
The document outlining the foreign policy thinking of the second Trump administration says the U.S. should not be seeking global dominance or trying nation-building in other countries; it seeks strategic stability with Russia, a new balance of power with China, and new terms of engagement with Europe.
Capt. Kaung Thu Win urges India to convey to Myanmars military that the people of Myanmar have rejected the election that will take place on December 28
Govt ensures sufficient sugar ahead of year-end, potential surplus
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) ensured that the stock of consumer sugar is safe and sufficient ahead of Christmas ...
Sumatra floods: evacuees drop to 654 thousand, BNPB reports
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that the evacuees displaced by floods and landslides in Aceh, ...
Bangladesh interim government orders security clampdown as fresh unrest grips country
The fresh unrests are in response to the shooting of a right-wing cultural groups youth leader, Sharif Osmann Hadi; the government has announced the second phase of Operation Devil Hunt to find the suspect
W Sumatra governor urges land provision for temporary housing
West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi has instructed district heads and mayors in the flood- and landslide-hit regions to ...
Wood waste to energy: seizing opportunities from biomass co-firing
On a hillside surrounded by rice fields in Beber Village, Batukliang sub-district, Central Lombok District, West Nusa ...
Israel issues evacuation warning for village in southern Lebanon ahead of strike
It would be the second such attack within days, after Israel hit what it described as Hezbollah infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon on Tuesday (December 9, 2025)
Govt ensures sufficient food, medicine stocks in disaster-hit regions
State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said stocks of basic necessities, including food and medicine, remain sufficient ...
Britain's King Charles III reveals good news in cancer fight, urges early screenings
According to palace sources, the King has chosen not to reveal the kind of cancer he has been treated for partly because he does not want one type of cancer to appear more significant or attract more attention than others
Government begins temporary housing construction in West Sumatra
Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno on Saturday conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for ...
Indonesia's MPR sends 15,000 aid packages to disaster-hit Sumatra
The Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has distributed 15 thousand packages of aid to meet the basic ...
Pedicabs of hope: Prabowo's personal drive to empower citizens
Abdul Mungid, a resident of Banyumas District in Central Java, smiled with relief as he gripped the handlebars of an ...
Berbak-Sembilang Park clears 98.8 hectares of illegal palm oil
The Berbak and Sembilang National Park Office conducted a joint patrol to eradicate nearly 99 hectares of illegal palm ...
Myanmar Junta Continues Rakhine Airstrikes After Hospital Massacre
In the face of international condemnation, the regime carries on bombing civilian targets across five townships in Rakhine State that are held or contested by the Arakan Army.
Flood victim housing data processed in parallel: State Secretary
State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said the process of assessing housing damage caused by recent floods is expected ...
Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India
The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for his 'GOAT tour', taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi.
Prabowo ensures safe water access, infra repair in flood-hit Langkat
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the government will swiftly meet the most urgent needs of residents affected ...
Families of Pakistani fishermen arrested by India urge government to seek their release
Indian media reported that their Coast Guard had apprehended the 11 Pakistani fishermen December 10 after their boat was found inside Indian waters near Jakhau
Minister highlights KUAs' central role in public religious services
Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar highlighted the vital role of the Offices of Religious Affairs ...
Sumatra floods: Prabowo assures sustained monitoring of Langkat
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto affirmed his commitment to regularly monitoring conditions in areas and among ...
Prabowo calls for stronger weather alerts for year-end rainfall
President Prabowo Subianto has directed Indonesias Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) to ...
Indonesian gymnasts surpass medal target at 2025 SEA Games
Indonesias artistic gymnastics team exceeded expectations at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, securing one gold, ...
ASEAN-Russia highway to a shared future
Some 20 years ago, on 13 December 2005, the first ASEAN-Russia Summit took place in Kuala Lumpur. That historic meeting ...
Indonesia repatriates 54 citizens rescued from Myanmar scam hub
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, working with its embassies in Yangon and Bangkok, successfully repatriated ...
Govt allows flexible exams for students affected by Sumatra floods
The Indonesian government is allowing flexible arrangements for final semester examinations to accommodate students ...
North Korean leader Kim hails troops returning from Russia mission, State media says
Nine soldiers were killed during the mission; their deaths are a heartrending loss. The regiment would be awarded the Order of Freedom and Independence, says Kim Jong Un
Pakistan, 7 others voice support for UNRWAs humanitarian role in Gaza
Islamabad: Eight leading Muslim countries, including Pakistan, have expressed strong support for the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees, saying its role in Gaza is irreplaceable amid an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. In a joint statement shared by Pakistans Foreign Office on Friday, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Prabowo pledges accelerated post-flood recovery during Aceh visit
President Prabowo Subianto expressed empathy and reiterated the Indonesian government's commitment to accelerate ...
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Egyptian arrested in Indonesia for smuggling protected native reptiles
Indonesian authorities successfully stopped the smuggling of 32 live reptiles at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport ...
How the Generals Have Enslaved Myanmar
U.S. removes Brazilian Supreme Court justice, his wife from sanctions list
The Trump administration had sanctioned the judge in July, accusing him of using his position to authorise arbitrary pre-trial detentions and suppress freedom of expression in Brazil
Hospital Massacred in Junta Peace Push; Min Aung Hlaings Monopoly on Corruption; and More
Also this week, the regime formed an anti-scam panel to mask its complicity, committed a major crime against humanity weeks before election, and vowed to crush ethnic resistance.
Two die after four-storey temple in South Africa collapses; more people trapped under rubble
Rescuers cautiously drilling through the rubble to find survivors stopped operations close to midnight amid difficult conditions, vowing to return at the first light on Saturday morning
India expresses concern after Thailand-Cambodia fightingdamaged Preah Vihear complex
Preah Vihear temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprises temples dedicated to Lord Shiva dating back to the 11th century; Archaeological Survey of India has been part of conservation and restoration work on the ancient Khmer temples in Cambodia since 1986
3Degrees Welcomes David Dines to Board of Directors
-3Degrees, a global leader in renewable energy and climate solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of David ...
Thai PM after Trump call says no ceasefire yet with Cambodia
The militaries of Thailand and Cambodiahave been fighting at multiple locations along their 817 k.m. border in some of the most intense fighting since a five-day battle in July 2025, which Mr. Trump stopped with calls to both leaders to halt their worst conflict in recent history.
Expert says Presiden Prabowo has high-caliber diplomacy
International relations expert from Padjadjaran University, Teuku Rezasyah, has assessed that President Prabowo ...
Mexico's new tariffs won't hit Indonesia, Minister Airlangga says
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has stated that Mexico's newly ...
Indonesia pushes preventive health measures to strengthen JKN reform
Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs highlighted three key measures they pursue to support ...
Indonesia eyes 100-percent trade rise with EAEU after FTA deal
Trade Minister Budi Santoso projected the trade between Indonesia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to increase by ...
Strong infrastructure key to boosting Indonesia's marine economy: AHY
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) said that ...
Prabowo pledges to rebuild homes destroyed in Sumatra floods
President Prabowo Subianto pledged to rebuild all homes that were destroyed or lost during the floods and landslides ...
Innovation crucial to ensure national health insurance quality: gov't
The government emphasizes the need for digital health innovation to improve the quality of the National Health ...
A massive explosion California injures at least six people
Ministry to focus on promotive, preventive measures to complement JKN
The Health Ministry says it is prioritizing regulatory improvements and promotivepreventive measures to support ...
Falling drone battery likely sparked deadly Jakarta fire: Police
The police suspect that the fire at the Terra Drone shophouse in Jakarta, which killed 22 people on December 9, was ...
Purbaya notes progress at Indonesian Customs amid suspension threat
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed that the Directorate General of Customs and Excise has begun showing ...
North Sumatra Immigration deports 255 foreigners for rule violations
The North Sumatra Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration deported 255 foreign nationals in the ...
Repairs upcoming for 112 flood-damaged traditional markets in Sumatra
The Trade Ministry ensured the re-construction of 112 traditional markets across Sumatra that were affected by the ...
BNPB airlifts nearly 7 tons of aid to isolated North Sumatra villages
The Indonesian National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has delivered a total of 6,988 kilograms of logistical aid ...
Myanmar Juntas Anti-Scam Committee Vows to Cooperate With Interpol
The newly formed bodys chair, Home Affairs Minister Tun Tun Naung, insists his regime is a victim, not a perpetrator, and is doing all it can to thwart online scammers.
Prada to launch $930 'Made in India' Kolhapuri sandals after backlash
The deal comes months after Prada faced backlash for allegedly appropriating a sandal design made by Indian artisans.
Indonesia unveils new AI-driven customs technologies at Tanjung Priok
Indonesia's Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa inaugurated three new technological innovations aimed at ...
Myanmar Militarys Favorite Election Campaign Platform? Banned Facebook
The militarys proxy USDP is campaigning vigorously on Facebookthe very platform the junta has blocked. But spokespeople have come up with ingenious excuses.
Indonesia says US tariff talks on track, oil import pledge intact
Indonesia remains committed to importing crude oil and fuel from the United States under the two countries' ongoing ...
Jakarta MBG driver named suspect after school crash injures 21
The police have named driver AI (34) a suspect in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program delivery car crash that ...
Gov't speeds up repair of critical infrastructure in Sumatra
The Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development has ensured that the repair of critical ...
Prabowo secures budget for housing rebuild across flood-hit Sumatra
President Prabowo Subianto ensured that the government has prepared a budget for the construction of both temporary and ...
BGN pledges tougher MBG delivery oversight after Jakarta school crash
National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Head Dadan Hindayana vowed stricter standards for food distribution under the Free ...
Gov't delivers three types of food aid to flood victims in Sumatra
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) revealed that the government is distributing three types of food assistance to ...
East Java's 8,494 legal assistance posts strengthen village justice
Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas praised the establishment of 8,494 legal assistance posts in East ...
Purbaya rejects donating seized clothes for Sumatra disaster aid
Indonesia's Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has ruled out the possibility of donating seized containers of ...
Prabowo visits Aceh, urges flood-hit children to stay resilient
President Prabowo Subianto asked children affected by severe floods in Aceh to remain resilient and keep their spirit ...
Over 817,000 remain displaced in Aceh after devastating floods: BNPB
At least 817,742 people in Aceh remain displaced following the flash floods that hit the region two weeks ago, the ...
Myanmar Junta Orders Fuel Importers to Repay $257m Over Dollar Manipulation
Regime detains deputy energy minister and threatens major oil companies with criminal charges.
Nepal says economy suffered $586 million hit from 'Gen Z' protests
Major structures including the sprawling Singha Durbar Office complex, the Prime Ministers Office, the Supreme Court and Parliament House were set ablaze
Legal aid posts strengthen local wisdom, non-litigation resolutions
Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas stated that the presence of legal assistance posts aims to institutionalize local ...
Indonesia presents village-based peat protection efforts at UNEA-7
Indonesia outlined several lake and peatland conservation measures, including those involving communities, at a ...
Prabowo gives toys for children in Aceh Tamiang's evacuation post
President Prabowo Subianto distributed toys to children and reviewed healthcare services for affected residents when ...
President apologizes for Aceh electricity cut, restoration underway
President Prabowo Subianto vows to work optimally to meet the basic needs of disaster-affected residents in Aceh, even ...
Prabowo orders environmental protection after Sumatra disasters
President Prabowo Subianto instructed his officials and regional governments to remain vigilant and protect the ...
School-of-thought education key to shaping generation: BRIN
Member of the Supervisory Board of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Tri Mumpuni emphasized the ...
Prabowo pushes for US tariff talks to conclude by year's end
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has set a year-end target for his aides to conclude tariff negotiations with the ...
Overseas Myanmar Citizens VoteWith Their Feet
Facing a widespread election boycott, many overseas missions have extended the period for advance voting, but most expats regard the polls as a sham.
